I know your secrets...
WIA worth it?
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I know your secrets...
WORTH IT.
Look at the price as an investment in yourself. How often are you in the position to get advice from people that could be sitting on your interview panel somewhere you want to work? Those pieces of information could be the difference between being in legacy ground school or sitting next to the bitter guy in the crew room a few more years. To be honest I was skeptical of the job fair thing at first, but a friend of mind brought me with to volunteer at OBAP last august and I noticed its a lot more than just standing in line and handing or resume to someone. There's so many opportunities to learn something new or make connections. I attended NGPA and WIA this year and I had a great time. You end up seeing lots of old friends as well as making new ones, share some laughs, drink or two, and overall have a great time. I mean where else can you chat with Doug and watch @UAL747400 eat a pizza covered in freshly spilled Mountain Dew all in one place?
Look at the price as an investment in yourself. How often are you in the position to get advice from people that could be sitting on your interview panel somewhere you want to work? Those pieces of information could be the difference between being in legacy ground school or sitting next to the bitter guy in the crew room a few more years. To be honest I was skeptical of the job fair thing at first, but a friend of mind brought me with to volunteer at OBAP last august and I noticed its a lot more than just standing in line and handing or resume to someone. There's so many opportunities to learn something new or make connections. I attended NGPA and WIA this year and I had a great time. You end up seeing lots of old friends as well as making new ones, share some laughs, drink or two, and overall have a great time. I mean where else can you chat with Doug and watch @UAL747400 eat a pizza covered in freshly spilled Mountain Dew all in one place?
RMCBear08
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Perfect example of why it's worth it:
Left Friday afternoon and decided to get to the airport early to enjoy a beverage and some lunch before my flight home. Sitting at the restaurant and listening to some live music when I see one of the recruiters for JetBlue walk in and sit down right next to me. I introduced myself and told her I recognized her from the conference and asked where she was headed, how she thought it went, do anything fun in town, etc, etc. I ended up chatting with her for about a half hour, mostly just small talk. As she was leaving she made sure to ask that I had my app in and said she would "give it a look".
I'll be quite honest, I wasn't terribly interested in JetBlue going into the conference but I know an opportunity when I see one, and I knew who she was based on being present at these things. Attending job fairs is certainly no guarantee of future success, but don't let anybody tell you that "they aren't worth it". Who knows what will come of my chance meeting, but I do know one thing; it never would have happened had I not decided to take a chance and go.
Left Friday afternoon and decided to get to the airport early to enjoy a beverage and some lunch before my flight home. Sitting at the restaurant and listening to some live music when I see one of the recruiters for JetBlue walk in and sit down right next to me. I introduced myself and told her I recognized her from the conference and asked where she was headed, how she thought it went, do anything fun in town, etc, etc. I ended up chatting with her for about a half hour, mostly just small talk. As she was leaving she made sure to ask that I had my app in and said she would "give it a look".
I'll be quite honest, I wasn't terribly interested in JetBlue going into the conference but I know an opportunity when I see one, and I knew who she was based on being present at these things. Attending job fairs is certainly no guarantee of future success, but don't let anybody tell you that "they aren't worth it". Who knows what will come of my chance meeting, but I do know one thing; it never would have happened had I not decided to take a chance and go.
That Doug guy stole my wallet.
bunk22
Well-Known Member
I hope it was worth it, I missed my United Airlines Fast Pass as Southwest was running 45 minutes behind and I spent 30 minutes in the tent. It was a good time for me, I ran into my old upstairs neighbor from Navy flight school, it had been almost 20 years since I last saw him; ran into an old female student of mine when I was a VAW-120 IP, ran into another fellow VAW-120 IP who I hadn't seen in 12 years...she is a FedEx 767 FO in her 4th year while her husband, who I was winged with, is a Southwest Captain now. Ran into several guys from L3, a few IP's from Kingsville, etc. It was a good time no doubt.
Could have had a beer with my friends crew. But nooooooooooo...
bunk22
Well-Known Member
I know, I blew that lol I didn't have access to my resume and was a bit behind. Southwest has and continues to be my number one pick but I'm open to all suggestion
I asked for three fast passes but got two due to paying for one day.
I know, I blew that lol I didn't have access to my resume and was a bit behind. Southwest has and continues to be my number one pick but I'm open to all suggestion
Excuses, excuses. People do have email. But if SWA is your first choice, certain people know certain people.
bunk22
Well-Known Member
Excuses, excuses. People do have email. But if SWA is your first choice, certain people know certain people.
It was fortuitous that I did my Fast Pass with a Southwest Captain whose best "guy" friend happens to be my former squadron mate and good friend. I have like 3 friends, he is one of them
Tommay85
Well-Known Member
Hey, that was a GREAT save! Missed you this time, @Derg. You looked busy in the booth and the guy that gave me a ride there (we stayed at the Sheriton), was being a baby and wanted to go to bed early...
Seconded though, and at the very least, it was very much worth reconnecting with old friends and making a few new ones. Advice for those that haven't been to one before, bring at least 100 business cards. 0-50 doesn't cut it.
Hey, that was a GREAT save! Missed you this time, @Derg. You looked busy in the booth and the guy that gave me a ride there (we stayed at the Sheriton), was being a baby and wanted to go to bed early...
Seconded though, and at the very least, it was very much worth reconnecting with old friends and making a few new ones. Advice for those that haven't been to one before, bring at least 100 business cards. 0-50 doesn't cut it.
Huh?
I wasn't there. That would blow. Besides, I gotta job!
Xcaliber
El Chupacabra
"I know."
I think my trip was worth it. I got some good face to face time with recruiters, I learned a LOT of information on what they're looking for, and best of all, I got to meet, hang out, and drink beer with a lot of new and old friends. Speaking of which, @SpiceWeasel, it was good to chat with you
"I know."
I think my trip was worth it. I got some good face to face time with recruiters, I learned a LOT of information on what they're looking for, and best of all, I got to meet, hang out, and drink beer with a lot of new and old friends. Speaking of which, @SpiceWeasel, it was good to chat with you
The Weez is a good man.
Hacker15e
Who am I? Where are my pants?
I enjoyed meeting him last year at Vets in Blue...just too bad we didn't have more time to socialize.
nsmith2224
Well-Known Member
What about the Cigarettes in the rain at 2AM??
Tommay85
Well-Known Member
You weren't at the conference? Pretty sure I saw you in the Delta interview booth thing...
I know you weren't there for the Mountain Dew calamaties.
It was fortuitous that I did my Fast Pass with a Southwest Captain whose best "guy" friend happens to be my former squadron mate and good friend. I have like 3 friends, he is one of them
I know, I blew that lol I didn't have access to my resume and was a bit behind. Southwest has and continues to be my number one pick but I'm open to all suggestion
Bunk,
Have you used the interview prep services of the former southwest hiring lady, Rebekah Krone? She makes the rounds at higher power in Dallas. If so, how is she?
Toobdrvr
Estrellas Asesino
You cant always bat 1000 on good ideas...
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
Really? @Derg got hired at Delta? That's awesome. Obviously Tier 1 material, so it makes sense. That said, I wonder why he left SouthernJetsInternashunal? He seemed to like it there.
Also, it's nice working for a carrier that you don't have to worry about directly stating that you work for them on the interwebs.
Ya dig?